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The First Lady of Edo State, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has appealed to government at all levels to make available soft loans for women.Mrs. Obaseki made the appeal during a one day seminar organized by the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day.This year’s event themed "Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality Through Econo...

The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of 25 billion naira to the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), to expand and enhance healthcare delivery to Nigerians....

Authorities of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State have approved the rustication of 19 students, including six in their final year over involvement in various offences....

The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has sacked three staff members of Kabo General Hospital and suspended three others for alleged extortion....

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop MATTHEW KUKAH has faulted the distribution of palliative to Nigerians in the wake of the biting hardship facing the country....

The First Lady, OLUREMI TINUBU has said that early detection of Autism Disorder can help people on the autism spectrum reach significant gains in their abilities....

Eight former local government chairmen in Edo State, have returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after moving to the Peoples Democratic Party with Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2020.The returnees, John Akhigbe, former Etsako Central Local Government chairman; Dr Josie Ogedegbe, Igueben; Frank Ilaboya, Owan West; Andrew Osigwe, Owan East; Napoleon Agbama, Uhunmwonde; Scott Ogbemudia, Ovia North East; Austin Okoibhole, Esan North East and Mrs Ruth Osahor, Esan West, pled...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the Federal Capital Territory’s over 1.1 trillion naira statutory budget for the 2024 fiscal year.The FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, confirmed this during a media chat at his office in Abuja.He expressed delight over the assent by the president, and explained that the budget will impact on infrastructure development, healthcare facilities, as well as rehabilitation of schools in the FCT, amongst others....

Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called for an early diagnosis and intervention as the world marks Autism Awareness Day.In a statement, the First Lady explained that an early diagnosis and intervention were crucial to ensure individuals with Autism, reach their full potential.Acknowledging the challenges when caring for patients and families with autism, she advised parents and caregivers to pay more attention to autistic patients, and seek help when necessary....

The Federal Government has announced a new price of natural gas for power generation companies.An agency of the Federal Government, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), unveiled the new domestic base price and wholesale prices of natural gas for 2024, jacking it up to $2.42 per metric million British thermal units, from the previous rate of $2.18mmbtu.Announced and signed by the Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed...